As a result of a thousand million years of evolution, the universe is becoming conscious of itself, able to understand something of its past history and its possible future.-- Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS

As a result of a thousand million years of evolution, the universe is becoming conscious of itself, able to understand something of its past history and its possible future.-- Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS

Hey Nebelpfade! Is that "Tri Yann" related to Alan Stivell? I'm a big fan of Alan Stivell, and I think he had a CD called "Tri Yann." Have no idea what it means, but I love Alan Stivell's music. Soo cool!!! I think I posted a video or two of his on this same thread a while back.

Selam

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"There are two great tragedies: one is to live a life ruled by the passions, and the other is to live a passionless life."Selam, +GMK+

Hey Nebelpfade! Is that "Tri Yann" related to Alan Stivell? I'm a big fan of Alan Stivell, and I think he had a CD called "Tri Yann." Have no idea what it means, but I love Alan Stivell's music. Soo cool!!! I think I posted a video or two of his on this same thread a while back.

Selam

They were both part of the Celtic folk revival that took place in the 1970s. I know they have performed together several times, since Alan Stivell is one of the kings of the celtic harp, and it fits very well into that Tri Yann's style of folk/folk rock. Both have become rallying points for people in Brittany, as some battle for greater recognition of their unique culture and language within France. They are both also very popular in Quebec, since so many can trace their roots back to Brittany.

As a result of a thousand million years of evolution, the universe is becoming conscious of itself, able to understand something of its past history and its possible future.-- Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS

Hey Nebelpfade! Is that "Tri Yann" related to Alan Stivell? I'm a big fan of Alan Stivell, and I think he had a CD called "Tri Yann." Have no idea what it means, but I love Alan Stivell's music. Soo cool!!! I think I posted a video or two of his on this same thread a while back.

Selam

They were both part of the Celtic folk revival that took place in the 1970s. I know they have performed together several times, since Alan Stivell is one of the kings of the celtic harp, and it fits very well into that Tri Yann's style of folk/folk rock. Both have become rallying points for people in Brittany, as some battle for greater recognition of their unique culture and language within France. They are both also very popular in Quebec, since so many can trace their roots back to Brittany.

I love that song! No idea what they're singing, but I love it. I first heard that song when I was 19 years old and on a Protestant missionary trip to Mexico City (about 1990). I made friends with this group of Mexican hippies that shared a love of music with me. I kept playing my reggae and blues tapes for them, which they loved. But one guy was really deep into music like me, and he said that he had something special he wanted me to hear. So one afternoon he took me and another friend of his on a two hour hike up into the mountains overlooking Mexico City. He brought his "boom box" and some very potent ganja. We smoked up, and as the sun was setting over Mexico City he put in this tape of ethereal music that completely blew my mind. It was Alan Stivell! So, you can imagine how I have loved it ever since. And I am amazed to find someone else who has even heard of him! Wow.

Selam

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"There are two great tragedies: one is to live a life ruled by the passions, and the other is to live a passionless life."Selam, +GMK+

I love that song! No idea what they're singing, but I love it. [...] So, you can imagine how I have loved it ever since. And I am amazed to find someone else who has even heard of him! Wow.

Selam

Brezhoneg is a really bizarre language, both when you hear it and when you look at the words. It has a lot in common with Cornish and Welsh, but you can notice a distinct "continental" influence to it (French, Latin, etc). Luckily, a lot of their songs are translated into French or German (due to the fan base), and I at least have a basic grasp of French and some German.

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Three young sailors tra la la la la la laThree young sailors went on a journey

The wind pushed themTo Newfoundland

Beside the old, stone millThey dropped anchor

And in this millThere was a servant

She asked meWhere we knew each other from?

In Nantes, the marketWe chose a ring

The engagement ringAnd we were about to be married

We will marryEven though we don't have much (wealth)

My mother, you live comfortablyYou don't know who is in need

We have neither a house nor strawNor a bed to sleep in at night

We have neither a sheet nor a blanketNor a pillow underneath our heads

We have neither a bowl or a spoonNor what is needed to make bread

We will follow the partridgeWe will sleep on the ground

We will follow the woodcockWhen the sun rises, it flees

My song is completeAnyone who knows it, continue

Far from perfect, but the basics.

I absolutely love "revival" folk music from Europe, especially the Celtic ones. In Quebec, amongst some of the older generations, many of the traditional songs that Stivell and Tri Yann have performed, are quite common as drinking songs. Especially this gem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7NgxAS-owA

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As a result of a thousand million years of evolution, the universe is becoming conscious of itself, able to understand something of its past history and its possible future.-- Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS

As a result of a thousand million years of evolution, the universe is becoming conscious of itself, able to understand something of its past history and its possible future.-- Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS

Wow! Did that ever bring back memories, Rosehip. Geeze... I just about teared up. I grew up and cut my eye-teeth on hymns like that one. I can see my sister sitting up with her girlfriends in a pew several closer to the front. I was still little and forced to sit with mum and dad. So many good hymns from my youth. Thanks.

Wow! Did that ever bring back memories, Rosehip. Geeze... I just about teared up. I grew up and cut my eye-teeth on hymns like that one. I can see my sister sitting up with her girlfriends in a pew several closer to the front. I was still little and forced to sit with mum and dad. So many good hymns from my youth. Thanks.

Me too, Douglas. Sometimes I get a bit homesick for that simple religion where the entire congregation heartily sung such acapella hymns together in beautiful four-part harmony...And for pleasure of a Sunday evening the youth would gather in a member's home for an evening of such singing and a snack afterwards...and were content with such forms of pure and wholesome entertainment...

Troparion - Tone 1:O Sebastian, spurning the assemblies of the wicked,You gathered the wise martyrs Who with you cast down the enemy; And standing worthily before the throne of God, You gladden those who cry to you:Glory to him who has strengthened you! Glory to him who has granted you a crown!